We have rented boats and used shuttle services from several outfitters in the Northwest over the…read moreyears. We were very impressed by our experience with Montana River Outfitters (MRO). MRO provided our group with rafts, camping & kitchen gear, food and shuttle services for an un-guided river trip through the Upper Missouri River Breaks during the summer of 2013. Craig was very helpful identifying an appropriate trip for our family. The rafts MRO provided were high-quality, and were in very good shape. All of the the other gear provided was also in very good shape, and Craig went out of his way to make sure we had redundant gear and repair kits where appropriate. Mary did a great job of the meal planning for the group and packing the food for our trip. Everyone we worked with at MRO was very professional, friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about the history of the area. We ran across a MRO group while on the river, and they even went out of their way to check in on us and make sure everything was going well. This was our first wilderness trip with our young family, and we appreciated how everyone we worked with at MRO went out their way to make sure our kids were taken care of and enjoying themselves. We had a great experience, and would definitely use MRO for future trips in Central Montana, and would recommend them to others.

Informative staff and great kayaks. We had a great time on the Missouri! Informative staff and very…read morehelpful. Would definitely use again. Thank you!

I am new to the boating scene and had to buy oil for my boat. I had no idea why kind of oil I…read moreneeded and didn't even know the type of motor I had. Robert went the extra mile totally!! He researched my serial number and even called the last guy who worked on it, just to make sure I got the right oil. If they are this conscientious about just oil I can imagine how great they are with larger repairs . I highly recommend this business !

There are few times that I would leave a business 1 star, but the service at this dealer is…read moreabsolutely horrendous. I went into the shop to look at some boats and possibly buy a new water ski, instead I was greeted by an overconfident jerk who started insulting my athleticism and going on about his glory days. I would not suggest this shop to anyone.

Premier fly fishing store in the middle of a tiny town in Craig, Montana (population about 40)…read more They compete with 2 other shops and a number of guides but they provide excellent service, guides, and shop. Went on a group trip with Gig Harbor Fly shop out of Washington for 5 days. See my other reviews for the fly shop and owner: Blake Merkin. I loved this group because I got to fish the way I wanted to fish: trout spey. While most of the world is single handed fishing, this shop is very familiar with trout spey - also called microspey; Headhunters caters to 2 handed anglers. I am such an angler - I always fish with a 2 hander for steelhead, salmon, ocean surf fishing, bay fishing, and even trout in my local waters. From the time you enter the shop to the time you leave, this store offers more than the square footage of the shop. They have the flies that catch real fish, rods, lines, reels, and clothing & accessories. I was looking for an integrated fishing line for my newly purchased 5wt trout spey rod so I brought along my reel with backing on it ready to buy. But when I could not decide between a scandi or skagit integrated line, the shop was so nice to offer a no cost loaner/demo of the line. They even put their line on their Sage reel plus a tapered leader!. I can not believe a fly shop would offer to do this as all other fly shops I have been into either do not offer a demo program nor would they even offer to let you use a line for free! I ended up buying the line after using it for a day - they definitely know how to gain confidence in their services and products! The best guide out of Headhunters: Whitney Gould - was the best 2 handed guide & instructor I have ever met! Whitney was the only FFF certified casting THCI and multi world champion spey cast distance competitor. She certainly knows how to guide a spey angler on the Missouri big time! She got me onto many stretches of the water where I could get out of the boat, walk & wade into some huge fish. Have to say, it's best day I have had using my 2 handed rod. This shop is a must stop by and I would definitely return to this blue ribbon fishery!

Good job on loosing my key fob twice, with your shuttle service. At least you found it once and I…read morehave only had to buy one new key fob. They do know the MO well but they have really commoditized the sport.

Fly shop and motel review: Excellent base for fishing the…read moreMissouri river anytime of the year. Perfect location for internet access, cell phone service, and fishing from Holter Dam to the entire stretch of the river. Motel: very basic motel room with a much needed baseboard heater that I cranked up to warm up the room after cold 20 degree night. Affordable at $75 / night. Fly shop: well stocked, very knowledgeable and excellent service. Staff are welcoming and helpful! Got a number of October Caddis pupa flies for the river after the Craig shops had run out! Fishing - so many walk in access spots along the river that made it productive for any type of fishing (dry, nymph, streamer, spey).

Spent a full day trip with Brock. It was an amazing trip. Brock is a really nice guy and did a…read morefantastic job. I am new to fly fishing and he took the time to teach me what to look for and what to do. He has a newer boat, but you wouldn't know it by the way he handles it and can position it in the perfect spots. Any imagine having a better experience

Bought a new pontoon boat from them and picked it up after some one hit it with a forklift. Front…read morepontoon dented and front rubber torn plus front of boat. No repairs have been fixed in over 4 years, plus they will not Warranty the top canvas after they torn it by putting on the fish finder ! Took two years to get the canvas replaced for the top cover. Never go here !!

Wallace has taken care of our family through 3 different boats. From sales, service, and management…read morethey bring professionalism and care to get people enjoying the beautiful seasons on Montana's lakes and rivers.

Very fortunate to have this place. You can store your boat yearly. You can have your boat put in…read moreanytime during hours. The store has a much improved selection. Staff in store is great.... very helpful. Boat mechanics are helpful and friendly. I especially enjoy the girl that does the new coffee bar. She can make anything you want. Keep up the great work everyone

I have rented from this establishment for approximately 5 years and everything was ok, not the…read moregreatest, but ok. The parking there is almost non existent. The facilities, not the storage racks, are is disrepair. The place is dirty from mud/dirt drive. Gas is over 4dollars a gallon and everything there is 100-150% markup! The mechanic on site, which forced me to vacate, is new and very reckless with boats both in dirty service and putting you boat in the water!!! The have left the owner a message for a call to inform him of our service there for this mechanic and support staff disinterest and he or she has not returned my call. The mechanic is not trustworthy and is not professional!!! My rent there went up to 1350.00 yr. Boat was always dusty but this mechanic recently let my boat fill up with dirt and did not care to try to cleanup after servicing it!! I will never personally do any more business with this establishment at least until they improve the customer experience which I doubt will be met anytime soon! Good luck you all!

Best outfitter I've ever gone with. Their guides bust their butts all day long to make sure you…read morehave a safe, fun trip. They know the river like the back of their hands and take you to a lot of little-known spots. It's worth pointing out that independent travelers going down the river would often stop by and ask our guides how to get to this or that natural or historic spot. The gear was bulletproof, the guides were courteous and helpful. The route was perfect. This is a professional organization that knows what they are doing. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

I've taken two large group trips with MRO and cannot recommend them enough! JUST DO IT!read more

Yeah well I had a very very bad experience with with Bob Marine he had my boat for five and a half…read moreweeks didn't do jack s*** to it then when I got then then he wouldn't work on the last day I was going to go pick it up so I had to pick it up and eat order me a part it cost me $75 I looked online I could have got up for seven bucks he told me I could have got the control panel or used one for 400 I seen online I'd get it brand new for 260 bucks so I think Bob's Marines full of s*** I don't know where the hell he learned how to do business but that ain't the way you do it.

"Gates of the mountains". Holter Lake. We loved this place…read more We almost did the entire 22 miles. We had a speed boat yesterday and we got to witness all kinds of flotation devices, sped boats, pontoons, it was so fun, beautiful and peaceful. It's part of the Lewis & Clark expedition. Some great history and beautiful scenery. I WOULD recommend.

Pros: Staff are awesome, friendly, and knowledgeable. Parking is easy. There is a store with food,…read moredrinks, and clothing. The area is beautiful. Cons: The boat that is covered gets hot inside, unless there is a cool breeze. If you are in the covered boat and not seated at a window, you will miss the majority of sites that are called out during the narration. Views are very limited. If the boat is full, you can't really walk and hang out on the back of the boat which is open air. The boat moves very slow. Did I mention it gets warm? My advice: if an option, take the open air boat (Sacajawea) where there is no cover (bring sunscreen). Check to see if they rent pontoons or other boats. Just an ok experience and wouldn't do it again.

To Yelpers!!!!! Do not miss out! BRO is clearly the bomb and remains our go-to crew for all…read morethings fly fishing in Montana. The whole crew continues to amaze us with service, value and the quality of the educational experience that they provide. Consistency is key and they just keep getting better. Terri and John have this whole program DIALED IN and you won't be disappointed. Book it early folks. The trout are waiting! Thanks to Phil, John and Kurt for 2 great days and of course Noelle for organizing EVERYTHING for us! Hey yall. Go Getchasumma that BRO!

My husband and I fished two days with Chad, our guide, for the second year. He helped me with some…read moreimprovements to my casting and I was able to catch a 19" brown. Chad has a lot of stories and knows the rivers and area very well. Never been disappointed.